James Henderson Naismith

Professor of Structural Biology at the University of Oxford
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James Henderson Naismith

Summary

James Henderson Naismith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bellshill[2]. He was born on July 26, 1968[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], chemist[5], biochemist[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bellshill[2], James Henderson Naismith…
  • James Henderson Naismith was born on July 26, 1968[3].
  • James Henderson Naismith held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James Henderson Naismith worked as a biologist[4].
  • James Henderson Naismith's professions included chemist[5].
  • James Henderson Naismith's professions included biochemist[6].
  • James Henderson Naismith's professions included scientist[7].
  • James Henderson Naismith worked as a university teacher[8].
  • James Henderson Naismith's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • James Henderson Naismith's field of work was biomolecule[12].
  • James Henderson Naismith's field of work was protein[13].
  • James Henderson Naismith's field of work was enzymology[14].
  • James Henderson Naismith was employed by University of St Andrews[15].
  • James Henderson Naismith was employed by Jesus College[16].
  • James Henderson Naismith was employed by University of Oxford[17].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Colworth Medal[21].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • James Henderson Naismith received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • James Henderson Naismith was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • James Henderson Naismith was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[25].
  • James Henderson Naismith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • James Henderson Naismith is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bellshill[2], James Henderson Naismith… he was born on July 26, 1968[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], chemist[5], biochemist[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[11], an interdisciplinary science[28]; biomolecule[12], a class of chemical entities with similar source or occurrence[29]; protein[13], a structural class of chemical entities[30]; and enzymology[14], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include University of St Andrews[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]; Jesus College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1571[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Colworth Medal[21], a biochemistry award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1963[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57].

Why It Matters

James Henderson Naismith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Henderson Naismith born?

James Henderson Naismith's place of birth was Bellshill[2].

What did James Henderson Naismith do for work?

James Henderson Naismith worked as biologist[4], chemist[5], biochemist[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did James Henderson Naismith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], and Colworth Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation biologist, chemist, biochemist +2
    Member of Royal Society, European Molecular Biology Organization, Royal Society of Edinburgh
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